Mark Bellingham scored seven goals on his debut for the England over-50s veterans team in a 13-1 win over the Republic of Ireland in Cambridgeshire on Saturday. The match was his first appearance in an England shirt after a maiden call-up to the Three Lions.
Seven goals on debut
Bellingham bagged six goals in the first half. He added another goal and an assist after the break.
Return to the pitch
Mark Bellingham retired from football in 2019 but kept playing in veterans' tournaments before deciding to return to the pitch against Ireland.
Career details from GOAL
GOAL said Mark Bellingham's long non-professional career had taken him to 22 clubs over 17 years, including Leamington and Bromsgrove Sporting, and that he turned out for Cheltenham Town and Newport County in the late 1990s.
Other Bellingham results
Jude Bellingham scored his 50th goal for Real Madrid in a 3-0 win over Racing Santander. According to the Mirror newspaper, Jobe Bellingham produced a standout display for Borussia Dortmund against Bayern Munich in a game that finished 2-2. According to the Mirror newspaper, the referee disallowed Jobe Bellingham's effort for a foul by teammate Carney Chukwuemeka.
